Housing Advocacy/Homeless Elders Breakfast Support Program

If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, our Housing Advocates can help.

Every year, GLSS’ Housing Advocacy Program helps hundreds of older adults who are homeless or at risk of being displaced from housing. Our Housing Advocates help eligible seniors find subsidized housing, relocate seniors who are at risk of eviction, and work to resolve landlord/tenant disputes.

Housing Advocates work in close coordination with many other local health and human service organizations, local housing authorities and shelters, public safety officials, Northeast Legal Aid, building managers, and private landlords, as well as other GLSS departments, to identify housing options that best meet individual needs. Advocates also work with clients to fill out and file housing applications; resolve housing barriers, such as bad credit or legal problems; and obtain public and community benefits. Referrals to other GLSS programs, including Home Care Services, Hoarding Outreach, and Mobile Mental Health, can be made to assist older adults in achieving housing security.

In partnership with our Housing Advocacy Program, GLSS offers a nutritious breakfast in the Lynn Senior Center (8 Silsbee Street) every weekday morning, from 8:00‒9:00 AM to people age 60 and older who are homeless or unable to cook independently because of environmental, psychological, cognitive, or social limitations. The program also provides weekly health monitoring by a registered nurse or other health specialists; case management services, such as help filling out applications for housing placement or benefits; and the opportunity to share a meal and conversation with others.

Who is this program for?

This is a free program for residents of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott, who are age 60 and older and homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial or other concerns.

Where can I get more information?

Call 781-599-0110 and ask to speak with a Housing Advocate.

To learn more about aging services in Massachusetts, call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636) or visit 800ageinfo.com.

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About Our Company

GLSS is a non-profit agency established in 1976 to serve those over 60, adults of all ages with disabilities, and their families in Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott. Many of our programs reach beyond our five-community service area, helping people throughout the North Shore.

GLSS and its programs are funded, in whole or in part, by contract or grants with the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, the Older Americans Act, local funds, foundations, and private contributions.